So, choose
well. You are going to choose the eyes the reader is going to view the action
of your story. The point of view character is going to be whose head the reader
is going to be inside of and whose feelings they will experience as the
character experiences them.
There are
basically three points of view: First Person, Second Person, and Third Person.
However, when writing a story, most authors wouldn’t use the “Second Person”
POV because “you” aren’t going to be a character in your story and the reader
is smart enough to know that “you” aren’t a character in your story.
So, that
leaves us with First Person and Third Person POV to choose from when writing
your novel.
First of
all, whose head do you want to be in during this story? Which character has the
most interesting story to tell? Consider your POV character background and
traits when determining the right Point of View. The most interesting character
and the one who will provide the most interesting outlook on your novel should
tell your story. Use this character to make unique observations that will keep
your reader reading.
If you
choose First Person, you’re choosing a great way to tell your story. It
promotes an almost instant connection between the reader and your POV
character. However, not every story can be told from First Person. What if
there is information you want or don’t want your reader to know? How do you
keep it from them, if your First Person POV character knows everything and
shares it with the reader?
That’s when
you choose Third Person point of view. With this POV, you are able to get in
the head of various characters, share or not share information with the reader,
depending on whose point of view is forefront. You are able to describe your
characters from the outside, not just as seen from them, as in First Person.
One of the best reasons for using Third Person is you can use multiple
viewpoints. This is when you use more than one POV in your story so you’re not
limited to a one narrator’s view. Best of all, you can withhold important
information that will help keep the reader in suspense. Because, when it comes
down to it, it’s all about keeping the reader reading and keeping those pages
turning.
Here is an infographic to help you determine the right point of view for your story.
And here is a writing challenge for you.
Which POV do you like to write in when creating your stories?
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